Squelch And Receive (Rf) Sensitivity - Icom IC-7600 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

Squelch and receive (RF) sensitivity

Adjusts the RF gain and squelch threshold level.
The squelch removes noise output from the speaker
(closed position) when no signal is received.
• The squelch is particularly effective for AM and FM. It is
also available for other modes.
• 12 to 1 o'clock position is recommended for any setting of
the [RF/SQL] control.
• The control can be set as 'Auto' (RF gain control in SSB,
CW, RTTY and PSK; squelch control in AM and FM) or
squelch control (RF gain is fixed at maximum) in set mode
as follows. (p. ??)
SET MODE
Can be used in all modes.
Functions as noise squelch or S-meter
RF+SQL
squelch in FM modes; S-meter squelch
(default)
only in other modes.
Operates as a squelch control.
SQL
• RF gain is fixed at maximum sensitivity.
Operates as an RF gain control in
SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK modes.
• Squelch is fixed open.
AUTO
Operates as a squelch control in AM
and FM modes.
• RF gain is fixed at maximum sensitivity.
Adjusting RF gain (Receive sensitivity)
Normally, [RF/SQL] is set to the 11 o'clock position.
Rotate [RF/SQL] to the 11 o'clock position for maxi-
mum sensitivity.
• Rotating counterclockwise from the maximum position
reduces sensitivity.
• The S-meter indicates receive sensitivity.
Adjusting squelch (Removing non-signal noise)
Rotate [RF/SQL] clockwise when receiving no signal,
until the noise just disappears.
• [RX] indicator light goes out.
• Rotating [RF/SQL] past the threshold point invokes the S-
meter squelch— this allows you to set a minimum signal
level needed to open the squelch.
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OPERATION
[RF/SQL]
• When setting as RF gain/squelch control
Noise squelch (FM mode)
Squelch is
open.
RF gain
adjustable
range
• When functioning as RF gain control
(Squelch is fixed open; SSB, CW, RTTY only)
Adjustable
range
Minimum RF gain
• When functioning as squelch control
(RF gain is fixed at maximum.)
Noise squelch (FM mode)
Noise squelch
threshold
(FM mode)
Squelch is
open.
Shallow
While rotating the RF gain control, noise may be
heard. This comes from the DSP unit and does not
indicate an equipment malfunction.
Recommended level
Maximum
RF gain
S-meter
squelch
Maximum
RF gain
S-meter squelch
threshold
S-meter
squelch
Deep